Force Quote by Vieux Farka Toure

We have oral traditions in Mali, and songs are passed down and around this way. I think in the US you can play all…

— Vieux Farka Toure

In Mali, you hear music everywhere. What is fantastic in Mali is the music tradition is handed down from father to son orally. It…

— Ludovico Einaudi

As I've learned in the past few years, Mali is home to some of the most incredible musicians in the world.

— Nick Zinner

Many people love my music. Many do not understand it. In general my music is more easily understood by younger people in Mali, and…

— Vieux Farka Toure

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a…

— Youssou N'Dour

When I'm in Senegal, I can't just sit in isolation making music. People need my help. And the Senegalese people helped create my music.…

— Youssou N'Dour

Music has a great power for bringing people together. With so many forces in this world acting to drive wedges between people, it's important…

— Ted Turner

Although music comes from a very personal place, talent is meant to be shared.

— John Petrucci

Music has to be recognized as an…agent of social development in the highest sense, because it transmits the highest values - solidarity, harmony, mutual…

— Anonymous

Music has the power to bring people together like no other art form.

— Michael Franti

In Africa, music is not an art form as much as it is a means of communication.

— Vernon Reid

Music is very spiritual, it has the power to bring people together.

— Edgar Winter